Publications

China Reform Monitor No. 1376

July 25, 2019 Joshua Eisenman

How China helps Pyongyang evade sanctions;
Xi visits Pyongyang, pens rare op-ed;
PLA jets buzz Canadian ships in the East China Sea;
PLA warships dock in Sydney;
Australian trust in China in lowest point in 15 years

China Reform Monitor No. 1375

July 23, 2019 Joshua Eisenman

China hacked a dozen telecoms;
U.S. blacklists five more Chinese tech firms;
Ghana rejects Chinese coal power project...;
...as Kenya halts a similar initiative - at least for now;
A maritime scuffle in the South China Sea

Russia Reform Monitor No. 2321

July 23, 2019 Margot van Loon

Pentagon warns of Russian disinformation, hybrid warfare;
A Russian foothold in the American energy market?;
Putin spins Russian malaise;
A step toward justice for MH17 victims;
Moscow's Caribbean voyage;
Law enforcement abuse on a staggering scale

Tehran’s Risky Maritime Maneuver

July 23, 2019 Ilan I. Berman Radio Farda

Iran's strategic position atop the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global waterway through which a fifth of world oil passes, is a key asset for Tehran – and a serious worry for regional oil suppliers and foreign oil consumers alike.